The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…
Exploring new IP landscapes and trends in the EU and Japan
October 28 2019
Overview
This seminar will explore trends, opportunities, and challenges faced by IP professionals, especially in in-house positions, when dealing with strategy-related topics about the IPRs they manage such as international patent filings in the EU and Japan, and the dynamics of corporate IP functions in light of the technological development.
Programme
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome and opening remarks by Mr. Philippe de Taxis du Poet, EU-side General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, and Mr. Gabriele Lo Monaco, First Secretary, Trade and Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan |
Presentation Sessions
| 10:15-10:45 | Key issues faced by IP owners doing business in the EU
Speakers: (TBC) + Mr. Oscar Sewerin, European Patent Attorney, Kransell & Wennborg + Dr. Yoshitaka Sonoda, Patent Attorney, Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property law |
| 10:45-10:50 | Q & A |
| 10:50-11:20 | Technological development and the impact for leading corporates’ IP functions
Speakers: Jari Vaario, DSc(Tech), Head of Asia IP Business Development, Nokia + Satoshi Matsuo, General Manager, IP Platform Dept. IPD,. Hitachi, Ltd. + Dr. Yoshitaka Sonoda, Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law |
| 11:20-11:25 | Q & A |
| 11:25-11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30-12:10 | Important IP considerations for European and Japanese companies Speakers: Dr. Yoshitaka Sonoda, Patent Attorney, Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law + Mr. Oscar Sewerin, European Patent Attorney, Kransell & Wennborg |
| 12:10-12:15 | Q & A |
| 12:15-12:40 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Mr.Luca Escoffier, Project Manager, EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk – EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Panelists: |
| 12:40-12:45 | Closing Remarks by Mr. Luca Escoffier, Project Manager, EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk – EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation |
| 12:45-14:00 | Networking Lunch |
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